IN THIS HEART-WRENCHING NOVEL BY SIGRID UNDSET, _THE CROSS_ BRINGS KRISTIN’S STORY TO A CLOSE AS THE FINAL YEARS OF HER LIFE ARE CONSUMED BY THE BLACK DEATH, IN THE FINAL INSTALLMENT IN THE WELL-KNOWN NORWEGIAN TRILOGY, _KRISTIN LAVRANSDATTER_. Kristin Lavransdatter has lost almost everything she loves. As the Black Death rapidly approaches Norway, she once again has to decide what is most important to her. Kristin grapples with her failing marriage and wavering faith while attempting to support eight sons. The once charmingly reckless characters are now facing their greatest challenge yet: the inevitability of their diminishing lives. Completing the trilogy, Sigrid Undset’s third _Kristin Lavransdatter_ book was originally published in 1922. The author’s colourful depiction of 14th century Norway is continued in this final volume as she provides a fascinatingly accurate insight into medieval Scandinavia. Proudly republished by Read & Co. Books, this new edition of _The Cross_ features an excerpt from _Six Scandinavian Novelists_ by Alrik Gustafrom. An essential addition to the bookshelves of _Kristen Lavransdatter_ fans, this volume is the perfect end to the classic Norwegian series.